Rally in the Valley
Every year, I get the call from my friend Trent Schumann. As usual, he’ll ask if I’m going to make it to that year’s WANDR rally. I neglect to answer, knowing that I won’t be able to make it once again. That was, until 2020 happened and my plans to explore India were kiboshed, thus freeing up my calendar to finally attend the WANDR rally for the first time.
The WANDR event began in 2018 and ran out of Invermere, B.C.. The event instantly gained a loyal following of both adventure addicts and recreational weekend warriors. Riders explore the scenic riding area while gathering QuestPoints. Trent and Daan Stehouwer started WANDR with the goal of providing a way to not only bring the dual-sport community together, but to provide a good outlet for riders to explore the wilderness without the daunting fear of being alone in the great unknown.
The event offers a non-intimidating environment to immerse yourself in Nature while challenging yourself and your riding skills. In addition, Trent wanted to improve the community, as he noticed that almost-new bikes often were being sold on buy-and-sell websites because the riders didn’t have the friends to ride with, time to get out there or the knowledge of where to go in their area.
Amazing Mountain Scenery
The two-day Invermere WANDR event caters to riders of all skill and adventure levels to showcase some of the most epic mountain landscapes in B.C. In the past, the rally has been four days long, and clinics and rides are on offer before the actual rally.
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